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National Basketball Association

Seasons74 Champions19 Teams30 Founded1946
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At a glance

All games

1956-57 Playoffs

WEST
First Round
Golden State Warriors0
Philadelphia 76ers2
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 0-2
Los Angeles Lakers2
Detroit Pistons0
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 2-0
TBD0
TBD0
TBD0
TBD0
WEST
Conf. Semifinals
TBD0
TBD0
TBD0
TBD0
WEST
Conf. Finals
TBD0
TBD0
NBA
Finals
TBD0
TBD0
EAST
Conf. Finals
0TBD
0TBD
EAST
Conf. Semifinals
0TBD
0TBD
0TBD
0TBD
EAST
First Round
3Boston Celtics
0Philadelphia 76ers
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 3-0
3Atlanta Hawks
4Boston Celtics
BOS WINS 4-3
3Atlanta Hawks
0Los Angeles Lakers
SERIES TIED OR LEAD 3-0
0TBD
0TBD
East West

1956-57 Standings

Eastern Conference

#TeamWLPCTNETPlayoffs
1 Boston Celtics 44 28 0.611 - -
2 Philadelphia 76ers 38 34 0.528 - -
3 New York Knicks 36 36 0.500 - -
4 Atlanta Hawks 36 38 0.486 - -
5 Detroit Pistons 34 39 0.466 - -

Western Conference

#TeamWLPCTNETPlayoffs
1 Golden State Warriors 37 35 0.514 - -
2 Los Angeles Lakers 34 39 0.466 - -
3 Sacramento Kings 31 41 0.431 - -

1956-57 Leaders

Points per game

Paul Arizin GSW 25.6 PPG
  1. 2. Bob Pettit 24.7
  2. 3. Neil Johnston 22.8
  3. 4. Dolph Schayes 22.5
  4. 5. George Yardley 21.5

Rebounds per game

Bill Russell BOS 19.6 RPG
  1. 2. Maurice Stokes 17.4
  2. 3. Bob Pettit 14.6
  3. 4. Dolph Schayes 14.0
  4. 5. Clyde Lovellette 13.5

Assists per game

Bob Cousy BOS 7.5 APG
  1. 2. Jack McMahon 5.1
  2. 3. Jack George 4.6
  3. 4. Maurice Stokes 4.6
  4. 5. Slater Martin 4.3

Steals per game

Larry Costello GSW 0.0 SPG
  1. 2. Paul Seymour 0.0
  2. 3. Jim Paxson 0.0
  3. 4. Jim Paxson 0.0
  4. 5. Johnny McCarthy 0.0

Blocks per game

Larry Costello GSW 0.0 BPG
  1. 2. Paul Seymour 0.0
  2. 3. Jim Paxson 0.0
  3. 4. Jim Paxson 0.0
  4. 5. Johnny McCarthy 0.0

Win shares

Bill Sharman BOS 10.4 WS
  1. 2. Bob Cousy 8.8
  2. 3. Harry Gallatin 8.1
  3. 4. Tom Heinsohn 7.1
  4. 5. Bill Russell 6.2

Field-goal %

Neil Johnston GSW 44.7 FG%
  1. 2. George Dempsey 44.4
  2. 3. Jack Twyman 43.9
  3. 4. Bob Houbregs 43.2
  4. 5. Bill Russell 42.7

3-point %

Larry Costello GSW 0.0 3P%
  1. 2. Paul Seymour 0.0
  2. 3. Jim Paxson 0.0
  3. 4. Jim Paxson 0.0
  4. 5. Johnny McCarthy 0.0

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